SKEP


Meaning of SKEP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskep ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English skeppe basket, beehive, from Old English sceppe basket, from Old Norse skeppa bushel; akin to Old High German sceffil bushel, scaf tub

Date: 15th century

: hive 1 ; especially : a domed hive made of twisted straw

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